The draft law presented by the deputy of the Movimiento Otro Camino (MOCA in Spanish), José Pérez Barboni, which seeks to establish “front labeling and nutritional warning” on ultra-processed products so that consumers are aware of the excess sugars, sodium, fats and calories is questioned by consumers and businessmen who indicate that this will increase the cost of the products.

Ángel Pérez, former president of the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE), Azuero Chapter, said that “front labeling does not harm the seller, it affects the entire industry. The products that have to be replaced increase in price, they no longer produce it, they change it for a more expensive one, it affects the pocket of the final consumer. The solution is food education.”